Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 8321
Country/Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $573,044

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $573,044

United States Agency for International Development: USAID provides leadership in behavior change

communication, the targeted social marketing and provision of condoms, and other primary prevention,

home and community based care-and support for PLWHA and OVC, HIV counseling and testing, drug

forecasting and other supply chain management issues, and PMTCT in rural health zones. USAID also

focuses on linkages with other USG health and development programs, such as TB, family planning,

education, child protection, and food and nutrition. USAID provides technical assistance to the Ministry of

Social Affairs on OVC issues in collaboration with UNICEF. USAID is second vice-president of the CCM.

Please see the staffing spreadsheet for a count of other non-technical USAID staff who are involved in the

day-to-day support of HIV/AIDS programs as part of their Mission responsibilities.

M&S costs comprise 6.5% of the total PEPFAR funds managed by USAID.